Quaker Parrots

Myiopsitta Monachus

 

Distribution: Western Europe, many now live wild in the eastern US

Size: 11-12 inches

Life-span: 25-30 years

Diet: Fresh veggies and fruits, some seed

Sexing: DNA or surgical sexing

Sexual Maturity: 1-2 years

Clutch: 4-8 eggs

Incubation: 23-26 days

**Most Quaker are prone to fatty liver disease. Staying away from an all seed diet

and high fat foods will help reduce this risk.